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it claimed two blasts left obama wounded. it spread fast prompting investors to sell shares on the new york stock exchange. the dow jones industrial average fell more than $140 in the two minutes after the fake news broke but share prices recovered after it was confirmed to be untru untrue. >> i can say that the president was fine. i was just with him. >> public relations officials with the associated press sd deils of the cyber-attack are unclear. they said the news agency is working with their operators of tw twitter to investigate the incident. >>> u.s. markets, despite that flash crash did end higher tuesday helped by favorable housing data and overall earnings results. it ended at 14,719, up just over 1%. for more on how stocks here are trading, let's go to ramin standing by at the tok stock exchge. od morning! good results from apple and how about the overall data and how are tokyo stocks acting. >> despite that flash crash, a lot of folks really focusing on apple's numbers you touched on there. they seemed to take it p
it claimed two blasts left obama wounded. it spread fast prompting investors to sell shares on the new york stock exchange. the dow jones industrial average fell more than $140 in the two minutes after the fake news broke but share prices recovered after it was confirmed to be untru untrue. >> i can say that the president was fine. i was just with him. >> public relations officials with the associated press sd deils of the cyber-attack are unclear. they said the news agency is...
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president barack obama expressed appreciation for singapore's cooperation. they are moving ahead with a new strategy. singapore is in a politically important location. it is a symbolic gesture of america's current defense strategy. nhk world, singapore. >>> chinese government officials have accused japan of make trouble over islands in the sea. they refer to territory disputes involving other nations in the asia pacific region. japan is the only country singled out by name. the report says the military must protect china's sovereignty and marine interest. they will develop their ability to carry out mobile operations. chinese warships patrol waters near the senkaku islands on wednesday as part of an exercise. the document is the first defense white paper since president took office last month. he's a security analyst. he gave us his take on where china's military policy is headed. >> it reflects the new leaders idea of course so they change the structure of contents completely. the feature of the paper must be specific. they criticize japan is making trouble
president barack obama expressed appreciation for singapore's cooperation. they are moving ahead with a new strategy. singapore is in a politically important location. it is a symbolic gesture of america's current defense strategy. nhk world, singapore. >>> chinese government officials have accused japan of make trouble over islands in the sea. they refer to territory disputes involving other nations in the asia pacific region. japan is the only country singled out by name. the report...
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president barack obama is changing the rules that govern how his country handles its most destructive weapons. the defense department revised guidelines on nuclear arms for the first time in 11 years. military commanders will e deuce their reliance on nuclear weapons. they said his goal is to make the world free of nuclear weapons and spoke about plans going forward. >> after a review, i determined we can ensure the security of america and allies and maintain a strong and credible deterrent while deploying weapons up to one third. >> defense department officials announced the guidelines to maintain deterrence of nuclear weapons while reducing alliance on them. they will consider the use of weapons only in extreme circumstances to defend the vital interests and those of allies. they say civilians or civilian facilities would not be target and collateral damage would be kept to a minimum. u.s. leaders will aim to strengthen capabilities and deter attacks. >>> ancient mosques, citadels and markets got caught up in the crossfire of the civil war in syria. experts with the united nations c
president barack obama is changing the rules that govern how his country handles its most destructive weapons. the defense department revised guidelines on nuclear arms for the first time in 11 years. military commanders will e deuce their reliance on nuclear weapons. they said his goal is to make the world free of nuclear weapons and spoke about plans going forward. >> after a review, i determined we can ensure the security of america and allies and maintain a strong and credible...
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democrat-led senate voted down a version of the bill that would have delayed implementing president obama's health care law. members of the republican-led house of representatives came up with the proposal. both chambers need to agree on a spending plan. if they can't compromise by midnight, agencies will run out of money. some will will have to work for no pay. offices for defense, national security, disaster management, and medical care will remain open. but many passport offices will stop operating. museums and national park across the country are likely to close, too. >>> investors are worried about the impact of a government shutdown on financial markets. we have more now from the business desk. tell us, what would happen here? >> well, investors aren't sure if important indicators will be released as planned. this friday we have u.s. jobs data. they also remember the credit downgrade from a few years back, also a result of republicans and democrats failing to compromise. so investors are sensitive, to say the least, to matters in washington. and fears of a possible government shutdown
democrat-led senate voted down a version of the bill that would have delayed implementing president obama's health care law. members of the republican-led house of representatives came up with the proposal. both chambers need to agree on a spending plan. if they can't compromise by midnight, agencies will run out of money. some will will have to work for no pay. offices for defense, national security, disaster management, and medical care will remain open. but many passport offices will stop...
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the obama administration has refused to change its policy and says drone strikes are legal under domestic and international law. >>> a deadly strain of bird flu has claimed another victim in cambodia. the health ministry says nine people died from the h5n1 virus so far this year. a 6-year-old girl from a village in a southern province died last friday. the girl was likely exposed to infected poultry. the health ministry says 13 cases of h5n1 bird flu have been confirmed in the country this year. the world health organization says 20 people were infected worldwide between the start of january and 4th of june. 15 of those cases resulted in death. the w.h.o. says the virus is endemic among poultry in cambodia. children seem to be most vulnerable because they often like to play in areas where poultry also graze. >>> packed subway trains are part of everyday life for singaporean commuters. congestion is getting so bad the transport authorities are now offering free fares for people who travel early, but not everyone is planning to set their alarm clocks. nhk world reports. >> reporter: it's ju
the obama administration has refused to change its policy and says drone strikes are legal under domestic and international law. >>> a deadly strain of bird flu has claimed another victim in cambodia. the health ministry says nine people died from the h5n1 virus so far this year. a 6-year-old girl from a village in a southern province died last friday. the girl was likely exposed to infected poultry. the health ministry says 13 cases of h5n1 bird flu have been confirmed in the country...
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. >>> the white house press secretary says president barack obama is still considering his options. jay carney says the president has not made his decision. >> the president continues to work with his national security team, reviewing the options available to him. and when he has made a decision and has an announcement to make, he'll make it. so that process continues. >> carney said there should be no doubt that the syrian regime is responsible for the use of chemical weapons in the attack. he said u.s. analysts have determined that the assad regime has maintained control of its stockpile throughout the conflict. he said intelligence officials will release the results of their investigation into chemical weapons within a week. >>> french president francois somewhat holland says there is a responsibility to protect civilians and his says country is prepared to take action. >> translator: the chemical massacre of damascus cannot go without a response. and france is ready to punish those who took the vile decision to gas innocent people. >> hollande says voices loyal to assad were beh
. >>> the white house press secretary says president barack obama is still considering his options. jay carney says the president has not made his decision. >> the president continues to work with his national security team, reviewing the options available to him. and when he has made a decision and has an announcement to make, he'll make it. so that process continues. >> carney said there should be no doubt that the syrian regime is responsible for the use of chemical...
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they see each other -- barak obama -- barack obama and vladimir putin's body language when they see each other is clear. relations between the two world powers have not been so tense since the cold war. since putin's returned to the kremlin in 2011, there has been a series of tit-for-tat slights. the kremlin incensed the white house when it refused to extradite former intelligence officer edward snowden, who spent weeks in the transit zone of moscow's international airport. washington want him to stand trial for espionage. instead, putin gave him a passport and granted him asylum for a year. obama retaliated by canceling a planned meeting with putin. >> the president of the united states has signaled his interest in russia is declining. if you are russia, that is not a good thing. it is clearly not a good thing for the united states either. putin is definitely offended by this decision. i think it is unlikely to send a signal to his bureaucracy that they should work better, that they should play nice with the americans. >> and this toughness has also been apparent in efforts of the
they see each other -- barak obama -- barack obama and vladimir putin's body language when they see each other is clear. relations between the two world powers have not been so tense since the cold war. since putin's returned to the kremlin in 2011, there has been a series of tit-for-tat slights. the kremlin incensed the white house when it refused to extradite former intelligence officer edward snowden, who spent weeks in the transit zone of moscow's international airport. washington want him...
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president obama notified congress that 700 u.s. troops plus patriot missiles and fighter planes will stay in jordan, until further notice. he said the kingdom asked that they remain after joint military exercises ended yesterday. the decision follows the u.s. move to begin arming the syrian rebels. the president nominated james comey today to be director of the f.b.i. comey is best known for blocking bush white house officials from renewing a warrant-less wire-tapping program in 2004. at the time, he was deputy attorney general. today, the president took note of comey's reputation, at a time of new debates over surveillance. >> he is that rarity in washington sometimes. he doesn't care about politics. he only cares about getting job done. at key moments when it has jim understands in time of crisis, we aren't judged solely by many plots or how many criminals we bring to justice. we're also judged by our commitment to the constitution that we've sworn to defend, and to the values and civil liberties that we've pledged to protect. >>
president obama notified congress that 700 u.s. troops plus patriot missiles and fighter planes will stay in jordan, until further notice. he said the kingdom asked that they remain after joint military exercises ended yesterday. the decision follows the u.s. move to begin arming the syrian rebels. the president nominated james comey today to be director of the f.b.i. comey is best known for blocking bush white house officials from renewing a warrant-less wire-tapping program in 2004. at the...
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in the obama years, we are in the low 40%. a little blip after tucson. but that is why the president is trying to remind people of newtown, because that is the only thing that can generate a level of public support. >> dealing with background hunters are sending e- mails saying we are not going to hunt in your state. we are going to boycott your state. you will never convince them that the federal government is not out to take their guns. >> i doubt that will make a serious dent in the sporting world of colorado. if you really think that citizens of this country can beat the united states army of the comes to that, comen. >> one thing about all of this is that it stirs up statistics you did not know, at least i did not know. of the 30,000 gun deaths in the united states, a a 20,000 are suicides. people are using guns to kill themselves. australia, when they took away guns, the big change wasn suicides. also of your homicides. the bank in cyprus reopen this week after being shut down whilearly two weeks bankers negotiated a bailout the agreement. 4000 peo
in the obama years, we are in the low 40%. a little blip after tucson. but that is why the president is trying to remind people of newtown, because that is the only thing that can generate a level of public support. >> dealing with background hunters are sending e- mails saying we are not going to hunt in your state. we are going to boycott your state. you will never convince them that the federal government is not out to take their guns. >> i doubt that will make a serious dent in...
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president barack obama is expected to push for military action at meetings of the group of 20 nations in st. petersburg, russia. he laid out the case in talks with the swedish in stockholm. >> the prime minister and i are in agreement in the face of such barberism, the international community cannot be silent and failing to respond would increase the risk of more attacks. the possibility that other countries would use these weapons as well. >> sweden believes that serious marries concerning international peace and security should be handled by the united nations. i also understand the potential consequences of letting a violation like this go unanswered. >> obama believes syrian forces used chemical weapons were used to kill humans of civil knowias. they need to confront actions to violate common humanity. obama is expected to build his case for action at the g-20 summit in public and private meetings. he is scheduled to meet on the side lines with french president hollande and the chinese president. hollande has been making a push of his own, trying to persuade french lauers about th
president barack obama is expected to push for military action at meetings of the group of 20 nations in st. petersburg, russia. he laid out the case in talks with the swedish in stockholm. >> the prime minister and i are in agreement in the face of such barberism, the international community cannot be silent and failing to respond would increase the risk of more attacks. the possibility that other countries would use these weapons as well. >> sweden believes that serious marries...
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president barack obama has drawn on some veteran names to take care of defense and security. he nominated chuck hagel and his counter terrorism advisor as the director of the central intelligence agency. obama brought both men by his side in making the announcement. >> as president and commander in chief my most solemn obligation is the security of the american people to help meet the challenges of our time i'm proud to announce my choice for two key members of my national security team. >> obama nominated hagel to replace leon panetta. both men will have to go through senate confirmation hearings. hagel could be in for tough questions. lawmakers are looking into statements he made about iran. leaders in congress need to agree on comprehensive measures to reduce the u.s. debt by the end of february. if they don't the pentagon's budget will be cut by $45 billion. that's 9 prz. secretary of defense robert hail said what's even worse is the automatic cuts would continue over a decade. >> we are working toward rebalancing toward asia pacific presence there. we will pay attention
president barack obama has drawn on some veteran names to take care of defense and security. he nominated chuck hagel and his counter terrorism advisor as the director of the central intelligence agency. obama brought both men by his side in making the announcement. >> as president and commander in chief my most solemn obligation is the security of the american people to help meet the challenges of our time i'm proud to announce my choice for two key members of my national security team....
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abe and obama agreed to cooperate on another source of concern. they said they'll work through the u.n. secretary council on tougher sanctions in north korea. they have urged leaders in pyongyang to stop the provocation, however, those leaders have already signalled their intentions to defy those warnings. president obama indulged the japan-u.s. alliance the central foundation for allegiance security. abe agreed it worked to their mutual benefit. >>> china's leaders were paying close attention to abe's visit, and they didn't like what they heard. a government spokesperson took issue with another statement on ownership of the senkaku islands. >> translator: no matter what excuses are made, japan can't change the fact that it illegally occupies chinese territory. >> they will urge china's leaders to address the issue correctly. she said they should be able to work to improve bilateral relations. they propose a transpacific free trade agreement. china is outside the negotiations. >> translator: we believe each state should consider the asia pacific r
abe and obama agreed to cooperate on another source of concern. they said they'll work through the u.n. secretary council on tougher sanctions in north korea. they have urged leaders in pyongyang to stop the provocation, however, those leaders have already signalled their intentions to defy those warnings. president obama indulged the japan-u.s. alliance the central foundation for allegiance security. abe agreed it worked to their mutual benefit. >>> china's leaders were paying close...
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obama said new laws are also needed to effectively addre gun crime. he proposed a ban on military style assault weapons. he also called on congress to legislate for mandatory background checks on all gun buyers. analysts say such legislation is likely to be difficult. opponents claim gun ownership is a right guaranteed in the u.s. constitution. >>> americans are building more homes and bankers couldn't be happier. what's the connection here? >> when people buy homes they take out mortgage loans. the ones who profit from the loans are the banks. why are they happy? u.s. leading firms saw profits soar in 2012. jpmorgan chase reported its net profit reached $5.7 billion. that's up 53% compared to a year ago. wells fargo booked 5.1 billion dollar. a 24% rise. the firm say the positive results are due to more lending as the housing market is recovering. the latest assessment of the economy is largely unchanged. the central bank released its economic report on wednesday. the report is based o surveys in 12 federal reserve districts. manufacturing activities
obama said new laws are also needed to effectively addre gun crime. he proposed a ban on military style assault weapons. he also called on congress to legislate for mandatory background checks on all gun buyers. analysts say such legislation is likely to be difficult. opponents claim gun ownership is a right guaranteed in the u.s. constitution. >>> americans are building more homes and bankers couldn't be happier. what's the connection here? >> when people buy homes they take out...
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>> question, president obama escalated the u.s. troop presence in afghanistan and he's now poised to give u.s. military aid to syria's rebels. so has commander in chief obama absorbed the lessons of vietnam? mortimer zuckerman? >> well, i can't answer that question to be honest, but the whole context is very different. what happened in vietnam was at a time when there was a great fear of communist expansion. that was sort of the bugaboo of what was going on in american politics at that time. there's nothing like that here to provide weapons, for example, to syrian rebels is not the same thing as getting 500,000 plus troops involved in a war zone and, in fact, what happens there and particularly in the middle east is a lot of our allies are pushing to have at least some level of support for the rebels in syria. i think that is a whole different kind of dimension you have to put into what happened in vietnam as compared to this. >> the lesson, john, that obama has gotten is the lesson not of vietnam. he was a kid. it's a lesson of ir
>> question, president obama escalated the u.s. troop presence in afghanistan and he's now poised to give u.s. military aid to syria's rebels. so has commander in chief obama absorbed the lessons of vietnam? mortimer zuckerman? >> well, i can't answer that question to be honest, but the whole context is very different. what happened in vietnam was at a time when there was a great fear of communist expansion. that was sort of the bugaboo of what was going on in american politics at...
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obama said 3000. maliki said, you're not serious. >> immigration reform must, i mean must come and be grounded in border security. that is what the american people believe. i have said for weeks that border security in the senate bill is not sufficient to solve the problem. >> not sufficient to solve the problem. >> they are adding about 20,000 new border patrol agents as one and about 7,000 miles of fencing. is that going to do the trick? >> if you have a problem, throw money at it. >> been bernanke. >> absolutely. >> i think it is probably going to buy the votes necessary in the senate to get the votes they need. >> but then what happens in the house? >> we saw the implosion of the farm bill. a bill that is historically bipartisan. the senate passed it with 70 votes. it goes over to the house, and boehner and cantor apparently did not know they did not have the votes. from their own people. they were told by the democrats that it was falling apart. i cannot imagine what happened. >> a lot of this ha
obama said 3000. maliki said, you're not serious. >> immigration reform must, i mean must come and be grounded in border security. that is what the american people believe. i have said for weeks that border security in the senate bill is not sufficient to solve the problem. >> not sufficient to solve the problem. >> they are adding about 20,000 new border patrol agents as one and about 7,000 miles of fencing. is that going to do the trick? >> if you have a problem, throw...
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and china will be one of the topics president obama will discuss with china's president xi when they meet tomorrow in california. our guest tonight says a lot is riding on the two-day meeting and could make a fresh start in the relationship between the u.s. and china. you know, bonnie, there has been such a buildup about this meeting of people saying it's a crucial meeting for the u.s. and china. what are the risks and opportunities to have this meeting? what can we expect to come out of it? >> this is indeed a very important meeting. i think there are real opportunities for the two leaders to express their concerns directly to each other, their expectations to try and identify some areas where they can cooperate in ways that they can benefit both of their country's economies. i think on the agendas of both the chinese president and president obama will be issues pertaining to market access for their companies. they are interested in expanding trade, and president obama will be particularly concerned to talk about the cyber security hacking issues that have cost american companies a
and china will be one of the topics president obama will discuss with china's president xi when they meet tomorrow in california. our guest tonight says a lot is riding on the two-day meeting and could make a fresh start in the relationship between the u.s. and china. you know, bonnie, there has been such a buildup about this meeting of people saying it's a crucial meeting for the u.s. and china. what are the risks and opportunities to have this meeting? what can we expect to come out of it?...
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obama signed a new executive order to strengthen cyber defenses. officials said last year that the number of cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure has ren draticl dramatically. they reported 198 cases in 2011. only nine two years earlier. >>> japanese and chinese officials have not seen eye to eye over the past few months but two diplomats have found some common ground. they agreed to cooperate on the nuclear program in north korea. shinsuke met in beijing with a special envoy for korean peninsula wu dawei. north korean scientists conducted a nuclear test last week. he said the test and rocket launch in december cannot be condoned. he asked chinese officials in pyongyang to exercise greater restraint. >> japan has high expectations for china's role because of its close political and economic ties with the north. >> he said that they agreed to improved communication and cooperation. he said the chinese is taking a stern view of north korea's nuclear program. authorities have given a heroes welcome to people that carried out the test.invine
obama signed a new executive order to strengthen cyber defenses. officials said last year that the number of cyber attacks targeting critical infrastructure has ren draticl dramatically. they reported 198 cases in 2011. only nine two years earlier. >>> japanese and chinese officials have not seen eye to eye over the past few months but two diplomats have found some common ground. they agreed to cooperate on the nuclear program in north korea. shinsuke met in beijing with a special...
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president barack obama not to authorize strikes. nhk world has a report. >> the g20 summit chaired by vladimir putin began on tuesday. the crisis in syria dominated the talks. the leaders discussed the issue in a dinner in the evening. president obama is believed to have asked for the understanding of u.s. military action against syria once it is approved boy congress. he is also believed to explain that the u.s. has evidence the syrian government unleashed a chemical weapon attack. some leaders including britain and france are possibly supporting the u.s. stance, however britain's parliament rejected a proposal to join any military action. many other members are openly against the u.s. plan. russia and china are strongly opposed to military action without a un security council resolution. the two nations are joined by italy, brazil, and other countries. early in the day obama and japanese prime minister abe met on the side lines of the summit and agreed to help improve the situation in syria through close coordination with the inte
president barack obama not to authorize strikes. nhk world has a report. >> the g20 summit chaired by vladimir putin began on tuesday. the crisis in syria dominated the talks. the leaders discussed the issue in a dinner in the evening. president obama is believed to have asked for the understanding of u.s. military action against syria once it is approved boy congress. he is also believed to explain that the u.s. has evidence the syrian government unleashed a chemical weapon attack. some...
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the only answer is to get together and obama thinks he has them on the ropes and republicans nnot seem to get themselves together. >> we just heard dr. paul say it was the president's idea. wasn't it? >> who cares? it's a bad idea on both sides. it's the blame game. it is the president's responsibility far more than anyone else, particularly a second term president who just won reelection. it's his responsibility to rise above this nonsense. he's not doing it. >> ought to show you something. this was a cover durinthe mid- 1990's and the speaker of the house complained that he had to exit air force one by the rear door, but that's not the point. the public complained and blamed president clinton, but after a while, his numbers went up and gingrich himself has said that the budget standoff with the single most avoidable mistake as speaker. you can never be sure how these things are going to play. >> the gingrich examp is certainly instructive. was the man of the year for "time" and he plummeted to 16% favorable. that is just a little bit south of donald trump. those are really bad number
the only answer is to get together and obama thinks he has them on the ropes and republicans nnot seem to get themselves together. >> we just heard dr. paul say it was the president's idea. wasn't it? >> who cares? it's a bad idea on both sides. it's the blame game. it is the president's responsibility far more than anyone else, particularly a second term president who just won reelection. it's his responsibility to rise above this nonsense. he's not doing it. >> ought to show...
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president barack obama announced last week that u.s. officials would help arm opposition groups. he said syrian president crossed a line when his group used chemical weapons. before the summit was japanese prime minister abe. they agreed they would work together to produce defense equipment and draw up a pack to share intelligence and improve counter terrorism measures. his colleagues at the summit said they agreed with abe nomices. now we have more on that. good morning. >> good morning, catherine. they said he needed a longer term plan, but physicalar what they are seeing, they are reportive of the prime minister's politics. the leaders said the measures taken by the u.s., eurozone and japan helped reduce risks to the global economy. economic activity and employment in most advanced nations have yet to recover. they also referred to the policies and challenges of certain countries. they said japan's economic growth will be supported by short-term fiscal stimulus and easing and the strategy for boosting sector investments. the leaders said japan will need to compile a medium ter
president barack obama announced last week that u.s. officials would help arm opposition groups. he said syrian president crossed a line when his group used chemical weapons. before the summit was japanese prime minister abe. they agreed they would work together to produce defense equipment and draw up a pack to share intelligence and improve counter terrorism measures. his colleagues at the summit said they agreed with abe nomices. now we have more on that. good morning. >> good morning,...
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this was addressed by president obama on his late june trip to germany. as the leader of the free world, mr. obama renewed a call to work towards ridding the world of nuclear bombs. >> i determined that we can ensure the security of america and our allies and maintain a strong and credible strategic deterrent while reducing deployed strategic nuclear weapons by up to 1/3. and i intend to seek negotiated cuts with russia to move beyond cold war nuclear postures. >> this emphasis is where the president has already had so success. in 2010 president obama signed the new start agreement with then russian president limiting the number of deployed warheads it 1550 by the year 2018. three years later president obama chose berlin, the epicenter of the cold war standoff between east and west to propose further cuts, another 1/3. the russian reaction to mr. obama's proposal was restrained "we cannot negotiate with the united states indefinitely on the reduction and limitation of nuclear weapons bilaterally while a number of other countries continue to expand their n
this was addressed by president obama on his late june trip to germany. as the leader of the free world, mr. obama renewed a call to work towards ridding the world of nuclear bombs. >> i determined that we can ensure the security of america and our allies and maintain a strong and credible strategic deterrent while reducing deployed strategic nuclear weapons by up to 1/3. and i intend to seek negotiated cuts with russia to move beyond cold war nuclear postures. >> this emphasis is...
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barack obama says peace in the middle east is possible. he addressed 600 young israelis asking them to reconcile with palestinians. he assured america is behind them. >> i'm proud that the relationship has never been stronger. >> he asked them to empathize with those in the occupy territories. >> and put yourself in their shoes. look at the world through their eyes. it'sot fair that a palestian child cannot grow up in a state of their own. >> he urged them to take steps. > >>>. >>> three banks suffered be attack on dnesday afternoon. malware affected servers and disabled more than 32,000 computers. they traced the code to an ip address in china. authorities warned they would retaliate for a strike on their networks. officials in seoul say this was the latest breech by hackers. someone compromised their website at the same time. text appeared saying hit man 007 kingdom of moracco. the simultaneous nature of the attacks say they involved more sophisticated techniques than those employed in the past. >>> india has approved a new law mandating
barack obama says peace in the middle east is possible. he addressed 600 young israelis asking them to reconcile with palestinians. he assured america is behind them. >> i'm proud that the relationship has never been stronger. >> he asked them to empathize with those in the occupy territories. >> and put yourself in their shoes. look at the world through their eyes. it'sot fair that a palestian child cannot grow up in a state of their own. >> he urged them to take steps....
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obama will ask lawmakers if are their appraisal before he orders any attack. mccain and other lawmakers said they won't support military action if they are not part of a strategy to remove the president from power. >> a rejection of that before the resolution by congress i think would be catastrophic because it would under mine the credibility of the united states of america and the president of the united states. >> my hope that even a limited military strike can degrade assad's ability, about but there seems to be a solid plan to upgrade the opposition. >> many lawmakers are skeptical about a limited strike. they say obama and those around him fail failed to explain had they intend to do afterwards. secretary of state john kerry and secretary of defense chuck hagel will try to provide clarity and testify later in at this time day before the senate foreign relations committee. the head of nato said he is convinced the troops used chemical weapons and still the alliance will not join an attack on syria. >> i don't foresee any further nato role. it is for indiv
obama will ask lawmakers if are their appraisal before he orders any attack. mccain and other lawmakers said they won't support military action if they are not part of a strategy to remove the president from power. >> a rejection of that before the resolution by congress i think would be catastrophic because it would under mine the credibility of the united states of america and the president of the united states. >> my hope that even a limited military strike can degrade assad's...
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. >> i barack hussein obama faithfully swear. that will i will execute the president of office of united states. >> obama described his priori priorities for the second term. he said prosperity must rest on the shoulders of a rising middle class. >> no single person can give our children what they need for the future or build the roads and research labs that will bring new jobs and businesses to our shores. we must do these things as one nation and one people. >> obama begins his term with several battles looming. he's try to work with the republicans to revamp laws and avoid defaulting on the national debt. ♪ and the rockets red glare ♪ the bombs bursting in air >> pop star beyonce sang the national anthem. her performance capped off the proceedings of the inaugural parade. then the president walked the route from the capitol building down pennsylvania avenue to the white house. his first inauguration true almost two million people. this time an estimated 700,000 turned out. >>> algerians are counting the human cost of a fou
. >> i barack hussein obama faithfully swear. that will i will execute the president of office of united states. >> obama described his priori priorities for the second term. he said prosperity must rest on the shoulders of a rising middle class. >> no single person can give our children what they need for the future or build the roads and research labs that will bring new jobs and businesses to our shores. we must do these things as one nation and one people. >> obama...
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obama made the announcement on thursday. he said the sec played a critical role during the financial crisis but it needed street.uch more to reform wall >>e need to keep going after irresponsible behavior in the financial industry so the taxpayers don't pay the price. i'm absolutely confident that mary jo has the experience and the resolve to tackle these complex issues and protect the american people in a way that is smart and in a way that is fair. >> white served as a u.s. attorney in new york and led investigations on financial crimes and terrorist attacks, including the 1993 bombing of the world trade center. white said she'll devote herself to protecting investors and ensuring the transparency of u.s. capital markets. the obama administration is pushing for financial reform to avoid a recurrence of the financial crisis. japan's toyota motors and bmw group have teamed up. executives from the two automakers announced the collaboration in japan. >> we have high hopes for this project as it promises a bright future for car
obama made the announcement on thursday. he said the sec played a critical role during the financial crisis but it needed street.uch more to reform wall >>e need to keep going after irresponsible behavior in the financial industry so the taxpayers don't pay the price. i'm absolutely confident that mary jo has the experience and the resolve to tackle these complex issues and protect the american people in a way that is smart and in a way that is fair. >> white served as a u.s....
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president obama chose an amazon.com warehouse as his venue. amazon announced it was adding 5,000 new workers to its company. >> should be doing everything we can to create more jobs with good pay. >> how good are the jobs at amazon warehouses? many are temporary and conditions are harsh. the pay is $11 an hour. >> the white house was asked prior to the visit, whether these were the kinds of jobs the president wanted to create. the director of the white house national economic council, responded for the president, quote, we should not denigrate any job or any work. people work at different jobs throughout their lives. families piece together, sometimes two, to have a degree of middle class security. >> was an amazon warehouse venue the proper chase? >> pat? >> it has moved from a production economy to a service economy. service jobs pay far less than the old manufacturing jobs d. the truth is, the country has moved more toward finance and away from production and that leads to massive inequality. >> corporate america and the economic emerged an
president obama chose an amazon.com warehouse as his venue. amazon announced it was adding 5,000 new workers to its company. >> should be doing everything we can to create more jobs with good pay. >> how good are the jobs at amazon warehouses? many are temporary and conditions are harsh. the pay is $11 an hour. >> the white house was asked prior to the visit, whether these were the kinds of jobs the president wanted to create. the director of the white house national economic...
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barack obama aims to cut the deficit by $4 trillion over four years. republicans want a cut of $4.6 trillion. they plan to achieve that goal by slashing social security programs and abolishing the health care reform promoted by the president. they're opposing further tax hikes on the rich. the country is running on a provisional budget and there's no sign the two parties can narrow their differences any time soon. president obama said the country's finances will be on sustainable footing for the next ten years. >> we are only do revenue if we gut medicare or gut social security or gut medicaid. if that's the position we're probably not going to get a deal. >> that's the latest this hour. we'll have a check on market figures. >>> dcefense and security firms are competing to win the order. foreign businessmen have starts to invest in iraq encouraged by reconstruction projects. two japanese automaker are displaying patrol police. sou south korea has the largest at the show. >> it's very important for us because the demand is growing after it's finished. >
barack obama aims to cut the deficit by $4 trillion over four years. republicans want a cut of $4.6 trillion. they plan to achieve that goal by slashing social security programs and abolishing the health care reform promoted by the president. they're opposing further tax hikes on the rich. the country is running on a provisional budget and there's no sign the two parties can narrow their differences any time soon. president obama said the country's finances will be on sustainable footing for...
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obama's itinerary where mr. obama speaks directly to business leaders. no coincidence that it's where new chinese leader made his recent high profile african stop. in addition to the first lady and their two children, mike froman will be riding along on air force one. a key purpose of trip is to establish ties. to accomplish that, business leaders will join in the trip at some point. this may be the largest u.s. trade delegation to visit africa since the late commerce secretary ron brown took hundreds of business people to africa during the clinton presidency. >> question, is president obama vying for influence with china in africa. >> first of all china's trade in that region is 200 billion. ours is half that. it makes sense for us to be there and get in on the game, as the president and chief advisor said. i think it's important for us to go down and address this and bring the business leaders along. i think that makes the trip seem a little more worth while. but the trip has a hefty price tag. i hope we get good trade deals out of it. >> do you know w
obama's itinerary where mr. obama speaks directly to business leaders. no coincidence that it's where new chinese leader made his recent high profile african stop. in addition to the first lady and their two children, mike froman will be riding along on air force one. a key purpose of trip is to establish ties. to accomplish that, business leaders will join in the trip at some point. this may be the largest u.s. trade delegation to visit africa since the late commerce secretary ron brown took...
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prident obama will face off th cgressial leaders again. that's the limit of how much the government is allowed to borrow. here is a look at markets. >>> a pakistani schoolgirl has been awarded a prestigious human rights prize. malala yousafzai criticized islamic extremists for denying girls an education. in october members of the taliban shot her in the head. malala's father accepted the simone de beauvoir's prize for women's freedom on her behalf at an awards ceremony in ris. he directed some of his comments to the tiban >> they should come to the talks. they should lay down their guns, and they should come to peace and come to humanity. >> organizers projected a photograph of malala and a quote from her onto a screen. she said all she wants is education and she's afraid of no one. doctors sent malala to britain for treatment. a hospital in birmingham released her last week. she's expected to return in the next sever weeks for another operion. >>> politics in pakistan is heading for a game changing moment. former sporting hero is winning
prident obama will face off th cgressial leaders again. that's the limit of how much the government is allowed to borrow. here is a look at markets. >>> a pakistani schoolgirl has been awarded a prestigious human rights prize. malala yousafzai criticized islamic extremists for denying girls an education. in october members of the taliban shot her in the head. malala's father accepted the simone de beauvoir's prize for women's freedom on her behalf at an awards ceremony in ris. he...
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obama's original red line statement, to refresh our collective memory, here is what president obama said about a red line and syria just over one year ago in august, 2012. >> i have at this point not ordered military engagement in the situation, but the point that you made about chemical and biological weapons is critical. that's an issue that doesn't just concern syria. it concerns our close allies in the region including isra. it concerns us. we cannot have a situation where chemical or biological weapons are falling into the hands of the wrong people. we have been very clear to the assad regime, but also to other players on the ground that a red line for us is we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or being utilized. that would change my calculus. that would change my equation. >> question, is what president obama said then in 2012 about a red line the same as what he is saying today in 2013 about a red line? susan. >> there you have it. he's setting a red line. we discuss it a year ago on this very show. now here we are. he's saying i didn't set that red line
obama's original red line statement, to refresh our collective memory, here is what president obama said about a red line and syria just over one year ago in august, 2012. >> i have at this point not ordered military engagement in the situation, but the point that you made about chemical and biological weapons is critical. that's an issue that doesn't just concern syria. it concerns our close allies in the region including isra. it concerns us. we cannot have a situation where chemical or...
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he said obama is eager to hear about a dispute with china. abe is meeting obama for the first time since he moved back into the prime minister's office two months ago. they are expected to discuss a free trade deal, the alliance between their countries and the push for united nations sanctions on north korea. obama wants to hear abe's take on the dispute over the senkaku islands. japan nationalized the islands in december. china and taiwan claim them. it's in the interest of the obama administration to have the dispute solved in a peaceful manner. prime nister abe i planning visitussia borehe end of the year to meet with the president. when he does another dispute, another issue will be on the agenda. russia control tgs islands and japan claims them. >> translator: this is an important year to build a new relationship. i hope it paves the way for abe's visit. >> mori delivered a letter from abe. putin said he, too, hoped for better things ahead. >> translator: i'm looking forward to meeting with prime minister abe. i hope it will lead to impr
he said obama is eager to hear about a dispute with china. abe is meeting obama for the first time since he moved back into the prime minister's office two months ago. they are expected to discuss a free trade deal, the alliance between their countries and the push for united nations sanctions on north korea. obama wants to hear abe's take on the dispute over the senkaku islands. japan nationalized the islands in december. china and taiwan claim them. it's in the interest of the obama...
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so obama really picked, he was pres cents. he picked an amazing time. i mean it was the right project at the right time because the technologies are enabling and the technological pace of change is going to accelerate over the next five years. >> do i hear you saying part of the difficulty or challenge you have to find the tools to make the discovery you need to page. >> but the tools are coming. >> the tools are coming and the pace of tool building is going to accelerate. and what, that is one thing that our committee is really doing. we're trying to look into the future. we're trying to see what has been done in the last five years and trying to see where that trajectory is going it to take us in the next ten years and make recommendations to the n, h about where the best strategic investments really lie, to move this thing forward. >> i think what is so wuflt wonderful about this initiative is that the nih is providing coordinated leadership, if you will, to these independent partners. the idea of setting up a scientific advisory group that is outsta
so obama really picked, he was pres cents. he picked an amazing time. i mean it was the right project at the right time because the technologies are enabling and the technological pace of change is going to accelerate over the next five years. >> do i hear you saying part of the difficulty or challenge you have to find the tools to make the discovery you need to page. >> but the tools are coming. >> the tools are coming and the pace of tool building is going to accelerate. and...
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obama hosted cameron at the white house. they discussed a proposed peace conference on syria. obama said it's essential to bring representatives of assad's government and opposition forces to the negotiation table. >> together we're going to continue our efforts to pressure on the assad regime, to strengthen the moderate opposition and to prepare for a democratic syria without assad. >> russian leaders have long provided support for their allies in syria. cameron traveled last week to visit with president putin. john kerry held separate talks in moscow with russian foreign minister. they agreed to set up talks between the government and the opposition by the end of the month. but u.s. state department officials say the conference is unlikely to take place until at least next month. twice already looks set to do so again. sharif served as prime minister in the 1990s, he's expected to return to power after his party won the most votes in a general election. election officials say they've counted nearly 60% of the vote. sharif's party has secured many seats. former cricket star t
obama hosted cameron at the white house. they discussed a proposed peace conference on syria. obama said it's essential to bring representatives of assad's government and opposition forces to the negotiation table. >> together we're going to continue our efforts to pressure on the assad regime, to strengthen the moderate opposition and to prepare for a democratic syria without assad. >> russian leaders have long provided support for their allies in syria. cameron traveled last week...
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president barack obama softens his threat over syria. he says he won't rush into the syria war but says he wants more information about how and when chemical weapons were used in syria. he said he would consider military action if intelligence agents can find hard evidence. >> the use of chemical weapons would be a game changer. not simply for the united states, but for the international community. >> obama said such weapons have the potential of killing massive numbers of people in the most n inhumane way possible. he said he'll work with leaders at the united nations and those with the countries neighboring syria to investigate. obama said he ordered the defense department and intelligence agencies last year to prepare the options that might be available. he made it clear he would like to have t backing of his allies before escalating american involvement. >>> residents of damascus have seen another bombing on their streets. a powerful explosion rocked the syrian capital. at least 30 people killed and more than 70 injured. state tv sho
president barack obama softens his threat over syria. he says he won't rush into the syria war but says he wants more information about how and when chemical weapons were used in syria. he said he would consider military action if intelligence agents can find hard evidence. >> the use of chemical weapons would be a game changer. not simply for the united states, but for the international community. >> obama said such weapons have the potential of killing massive numbers of people in...
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obama. now, mr. putin. quote, a new opportunity to avoid military action has emerged in the past few days. the united states, russia, and all members of the international community must take advantage of the syrian government's willingness to place its chemical arsenal under international control for subsequent destruction. judging by the statements of president obama, the united states sees this as an alternative to military action, unquote. >>> question. does president putin read president obama right? are the three leaders, including bashar al assad willing to diffuse the crisis over the use of nerve gas in syria? obama, putin and al assad? >> there's a lot of self interest going on here. the president said they crossed a red line. he needs to deliver on his, his warning. putin doesn't want loose chemical weapons in that area of the world, because they could find their way into parts of russia. he has a vested interest in a stable syria with assad surviving. the only way assad survives is he gives up che
obama. now, mr. putin. quote, a new opportunity to avoid military action has emerged in the past few days. the united states, russia, and all members of the international community must take advantage of the syrian government's willingness to place its chemical arsenal under international control for subsequent destruction. judging by the statements of president obama, the united states sees this as an alternative to military action, unquote. >>> question. does president putin read...
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president barack obama condemned leaders and cancelling plans to hold joint military exercises next month. >> we want to sustain our relationship with egypt, our traditional cooperation cannot continue as usual when civilians are being killed in the streets and rights are being rolled back. as a result this morning we notified the egyptian government that we are cancelling our biannual joint military exercise which was scheduled for next month. >> obama said the state of emergency should be lifted immediately. it rks allows the military to lifted. may may take further steps if they continue. he didn't mention the aid to egypt. it provides 1$1.5 billion a yea. they urged peace after the crack down. pope francis is praying for the victims. >> translator: i wish to offer my prayers to all the victims and their families. the injured and all those who are suffering. >> pope francis urged the muslim brotherhood to resolve the conflict. president hollande said they have the right to hold peaceful protests. he called for an immediate end to the oppression. british officials condemned the leaders
president barack obama condemned leaders and cancelling plans to hold joint military exercises next month. >> we want to sustain our relationship with egypt, our traditional cooperation cannot continue as usual when civilians are being killed in the streets and rights are being rolled back. as a result this morning we notified the egyptian government that we are cancelling our biannual joint military exercise which was scheduled for next month. >> obama said the state of emergency...
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obama could arm the rebels. washington has already promised military aid for syrian rebels, but fears that weapons could fall into the wrong hands have held back deliveries. obama could issue a presidential order for those weapons transfers to go through. president obama could enforce a no-fly zone over syria. . and opposition forces can do little to stop government airstrikes. and nato and forced -- enforced no-fly zone helped make the fight their success. it would be difficult and expensive. at the u.s. could order airstrikes against regime targets. the u.s. action with nato in cozumel could serve as a blueprint or efforts in syria. widespread violence forced thousands to flee the country. russian road test made it alone. ships off the coast fired cruise missiles into serbian territory. the u.s. navy could do the same in syria. for u.s. warships are already anchored off the syrian coast. but the danger of civilian casualties is high. without broad support by the international community, military action could s
obama could arm the rebels. washington has already promised military aid for syrian rebels, but fears that weapons could fall into the wrong hands have held back deliveries. obama could issue a presidential order for those weapons transfers to go through. president obama could enforce a no-fly zone over syria. . and opposition forces can do little to stop government airstrikes. and nato and forced -- enforced no-fly zone helped make the fight their success. it would be difficult and expensive....
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obama is scheduled to meet with karzai on friday. they have many delicate issues to address, and finding an agreement that's acceptable to both sides is expected to be difficult. >>> terrible traffic and soaring land prices are some of the unwelcome features of asia's booming cities. those are acute in vietnam. solutions include a railw company that wants to use lessons learned in japan to help vietnam build cities of the future. >> reporter: in vietnam it's booming. people pour into the city looking for work. not everyone is moving forward. the traffic getting worse every year and dangerous too with more and more accidents. poor road infrastructure isn't the only problem. land prices have spiked. a unit was set up next to vietnam's largest city. he's trying to sell a business model that help japan during its period of economic growth. >> translator: industry in the area is already booming. we hope to contribute to developing not only industry but housing and services too. >> reporter: they will develop other areas along cities like
obama is scheduled to meet with karzai on friday. they have many delicate issues to address, and finding an agreement that's acceptable to both sides is expected to be difficult. >>> terrible traffic and soaring land prices are some of the unwelcome features of asia's booming cities. those are acute in vietnam. solutions include a railw company that wants to use lessons learned in japan to help vietnam build cities of the future. >> reporter: in vietnam it's booming. people pour...
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they are ready to launch strikes if president obama orders an attack. the program warned them not to. he told them and allies that syria would be their grave yard. the world remembers how the west started the war on iraq years ago and said they possessed weapons and guided opinion in the wrong direction. residents of damascus are prepared for the worst and stocking up on food and other supplies and some who live near targets left their homes. un secretary general said diplomacy in syria must still be given a chance and the western powers must not rush into hasty military actions. >> the use of chemical weapons by anyone for any reasons under any circumstances would be a violation of international law. they should be brought to justice for their accountability. >> the team of un weapons inspectors is collecting valuable samples and interviewing victims. he said the inspectors need more time. irani's stream leader said intervention would be a disaster if are the region. ayatollah ali said the united states would lose a lot as it did in iraq. he likened th
they are ready to launch strikes if president obama orders an attack. the program warned them not to. he told them and allies that syria would be their grave yard. the world remembers how the west started the war on iraq years ago and said they possessed weapons and guided opinion in the wrong direction. residents of damascus are prepared for the worst and stocking up on food and other supplies and some who live near targets left their homes. un secretary general said diplomacy in syria must...
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president barack obama gave a conference earlier on new year's eve. he said he was optimistic that senators could reach a compromise. >> now today it appears that an agreement to prevent this new year's tax hike is within sight. but it's not done. there are still issues left to resolve, but we're hopeful that congress can get it done. >> senate republican leader mitch mcconnell said the two parties had reached an agreement on tax. they a believed have aged to extend tax cuts for middle income earners. people earning more than $450,000 per year will see their taxes go up. that's far higher than obama's original proposal. they have yet to agree to suspend spending cuts. the democrat led senate is expected to pass the bill on new year's eve. the republican led house says it will not vote on the bill before the midnight deadline. members of congress are expected to work on a stop gap measure to prevent any serious fiscal impact. the fiscal cliff has become a term many people even outside thfinancial markets are talking about. if the u.s. economy falls off
president barack obama gave a conference earlier on new year's eve. he said he was optimistic that senators could reach a compromise. >> now today it appears that an agreement to prevent this new year's tax hike is within sight. but it's not done. there are still issues left to resolve, but we're hopeful that congress can get it done. >> senate republican leader mitch mcconnell said the two parties had reached an agreement on tax. they a believed have aged to extend tax cuts for...
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president barack obama is holding a press conference now. what can we expect him to tell us if anything. >> this will be obama's official meeting with the press following the news that it would snowden pwas given asylum in moscow. i expect him to talk about the issue and answer questions on the nsa civilian -- nsa surveillance program, to explain it because there is a growing distrust in the u.s. when it comes to privacy. from what i can speculate -- i think also he will touch n the peace talks between israelis and palestinians. >> in washington with our crystal ball, thank you very much. >> let's not forget that this cooling of relations resulted from russia granting asylum to nsa whistleblower edward snowden. now in a related story, a secure e-mail service thought to be used by snowden has been abruptly closed down. the service, lavabit, appears to have made the decision to shut itself down rather than comply with demand by the government to provide access to customer information. >> the company owner said in a statement, "i have been forc
president barack obama is holding a press conference now. what can we expect him to tell us if anything. >> this will be obama's official meeting with the press following the news that it would snowden pwas given asylum in moscow. i expect him to talk about the issue and answer questions on the nsa civilian -- nsa surveillance program, to explain it because there is a growing distrust in the u.s. when it comes to privacy. from what i can speculate -- i think also he will touch n the peace...
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obama says the syrians have made no moves in the past to surrender their stockpile of chemical weapons. he says u.s. forces will stand ready for action. u.s. secretary of state, john kerry has been supporting obama's arguments in discussions at home and abroad. he is scheduled to meet in geneva on thursday with russian foreign minister. they're expected to discuss the russian proposal. syrian leaders have been discussing the proposal. the prime minister has reportedly accepted it. state run television carried a statement from the prime minister. he said syrian leaders have accepted the suggestion to avoid any more conflict in the region. leaders of the main opposition group are criticizing the proposal. the proposal is deceptive, if ado adopted, it would allow syrian president bashar al assad to avoid air strikes. members of the national coalition are dion madding military action. and they want western forces to establish a no fly zone over syria. he said he and other opposition leaders will keep pushing for a strike. on to the latest news in business. if you don't own a smart phone al
obama says the syrians have made no moves in the past to surrender their stockpile of chemical weapons. he says u.s. forces will stand ready for action. u.s. secretary of state, john kerry has been supporting obama's arguments in discussions at home and abroad. he is scheduled to meet in geneva on thursday with russian foreign minister. they're expected to discuss the russian proposal. syrian leaders have been discussing the proposal. the prime minister has reportedly accepted it. state run...
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the obama administration wants to sign them up through state health insurance exchanges. the non-traditional advertising, the department of health and human service ss using social media to reach them. they aren't alone. the heritage foundation launched a counter campaign to coincide with this fall's open enrollment to get young people to post pictures of themselves with stop obamacare. >> we want to package the information in the in a way the reader can digest it and meet those people where they are. >> reporter: both sides will be watching young adults' enrollment closely this fall, because without their participation the insurance market will suffer from adverse selection, that is only older and sicker people applying for coverage which ultimately push premiums higher. sarah colin expects to see strong enrollment, but the bottom line will be the premium price. >> affordability is going to be key. >> reporter: for "nightly business report," i'm bertha coom coombs. >>> still ahead, exxonmobil's losing streak is the worst performing stock in the dow this month. what is go
the obama administration wants to sign them up through state health insurance exchanges. the non-traditional advertising, the department of health and human service ss using social media to reach them. they aren't alone. the heritage foundation launched a counter campaign to coincide with this fall's open enrollment to get young people to post pictures of themselves with stop obamacare. >> we want to package the information in the in a way the reader can digest it and meet those people...
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he talked about his budget which presumes the repeal of obama care. of course at'sot going to happen. it presumes a shift in medicare to the voucher program that president obama ran hard against. but there are things that we can do together, republicans and democrats that don't force ether o one of us to violate our principles. looking to consolidate the ideas. >> john, just wondering, to what extent is it look ts who dget battle is impacting our growth outlook and we may be hearing from other ceos. do you think the administration and lawmakers pay attention to comments from ceos? does this push pressure? >> it does. and they look forward to more pressure. most of the major corporate ceos are practically minded. at the end of the year they push for the so-called balanced deal the administration wanted that had cuts and tax increases. what they ar hoping is after a period after the fiscal cliff deal, many of the ceos retreated from the spotlight. having them come back on and push con fress to act the administration believes it will help them overcome s
he talked about his budget which presumes the repeal of obama care. of course at'sot going to happen. it presumes a shift in medicare to the voucher program that president obama ran hard against. but there are things that we can do together, republicans and democrats that don't force ether o one of us to violate our principles. looking to consolidate the ideas. >> john, just wondering, to what extent is it look ts who dget battle is impacting our growth outlook and we may be hearing from...
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and in new york today, president obama addressed the u.n. general assembly, reaching out to iran's new leader and demanding that the u.n. act against syria's current leader. >>
and in new york today, president obama addressed the u.n. general assembly, reaching out to iran's new leader and demanding that the u.n. act against syria's current leader. >>
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the national rifle association ran the ad as president obama tightened gun control lawis. the ad calls obama an elitist hypocrite. >> are the president's kids more important than yours? then why is he skeptical about schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their schools? >> white house spokesperson jay carney issued a statement saying the ad is repugnant and cowardly and that most americans agree that a president's children should not be used as pawns in a political fight. >>> people in the united amariter are worried about their exports. the train on the supply is growing. now this fossil fuel driven nation is considering alternatives. >> reporter: an international exhibition is under way focusing on water supplies and renewable energy. the crown prince of the united arab emirates says they realize they have a limit. >> translator: the united arab emirates has been providing the world with energy for half a century. we'll continue our efforts to provide a stable supply. it's our responsibility as a member of the international community. >> reporter: what pr
the national rifle association ran the ad as president obama tightened gun control lawis. the ad calls obama an elitist hypocrite. >> are the president's kids more important than yours? then why is he skeptical about schools when his kids are protected by armed guards at their schools? >> white house spokesperson jay carney issued a statement saying the ad is repugnant and cowardly and that most americans agree that a president's children should not be used as pawns in a political...
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on these issues he is to the left not only of republicans, but obama. it is not a centrist appointment. it will allow the senate and republicans to have an open bate, whi we ought to have, on where republican wants to go on and a second term, on iran, israel, and defense spending and a particular. >> next, the looming fight over gun control, as the vice president meets with the nra in the white house. >> there is no similar solution to how we deal with the kinds of things that happened up in newtown or colorado or the general gun violence that exists in america today and. the president and i and the cabinet understands that it is a complicated issue. >> vice-president biden met with the nra, among others, at the white house this week. he's expected to deliver gun control or commissions to the president as early as next tuesday. colby, will this be a showdown with the nra over an assault weapons ban? >> no, it will not be gunfight at the o.k. corral. they will oppose any effort to do any thing on guns, and they may prevail. and there will probably be som
on these issues he is to the left not only of republicans, but obama. it is not a centrist appointment. it will allow the senate and republicans to have an open bate, whi we ought to have, on where republican wants to go on and a second term, on iran, israel, and defense spending and a particular. >> next, the looming fight over gun control, as the vice president meets with the nra in the white house. >> there is no similar solution to how we deal with the kinds of things that...
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>> it was-- this is a classic obama speech. i mean, this is a statement of his economic values, and it's no-- it's no accident that he did it where he did it. people in obama world, including the president himself, think of his knoxx college speech from 2005 as a totemic expression of what he believes in in. so there wasn't a huge amount of what was new here. if you want to get a sense of what he believes should happen and has happened and is happening this is about as good a summation as you can get. >> rose: tell me what this president believe. >> he's deeply worried about inequality and he has been from the very beginning. when i interviewed him on a campaign plane in the midst of his bitter fight with hillary he said what i worry about is we have an economic expansion here that isn't reaching everyone. it's not sustainable and it's not helping everyone. that's before the crisis took hold and the middle class got hammered. his health care bill is an attacks on equality. he's raised taxeses on high-income people, but the fact
>> it was-- this is a classic obama speech. i mean, this is a statement of his economic values, and it's no-- it's no accident that he did it where he did it. people in obama world, including the president himself, think of his knoxx college speech from 2005 as a totemic expression of what he believes in in. so there wasn't a huge amount of what was new here. if you want to get a sense of what he believes should happen and has happened and is happening this is about as good a summation as...